Chemist + Druggist recently published two articles featuring the work of Amanda Feilding and the Beckley Foundation in advancing the knowledge on currently-controlled psychoactive substances and removing hindrances to this type of research. The Acid Test, focuses on the so-called psychedelic renaissance, the reemergence of popular and scientific interest in psychedelic substances. Annabelle Collins successfully […]

Last weekend, between the 10th and 12th July 2015, the University of Greenwich hosted Breaking Convention 2015, one of the biggest conferences in the world specialising on psychedelics and consciousness. Over 800 experts, artists, academics, and members of the civil society and the general public took part in dozens of panels, talks, concerts, film screenings […]

Over 40 academics, campaigners and experts in related fields have requested the UK Government to reconsider the proposed Psychoactive Substances Bill (2015). A blanket ban such as the one proposed has been previously enacted in Ireland and Poland, where it has proven far from successful. Particularly dangerous is the likelihood of this legislation to create […]

“While challenges remain, I think we have reached a tipping point. Society is finally opening up to a new understanding of psychedelics and their transformational and healing potential” – Amanda Feilding. Last week in San Francisco Susan Mactavish-Best hosted a dinner for over 100 selected guests, including internet entrepreneurs, scientists and media. The dinner featured […]

Our LSD crowdfunding campaign, which we developed in collaboration with the Beckley/Imperial Psychedelic Research Programme, was a massive success. It reached its £25,000 goal in just 48 hours and more than doubled it by its target date. Writing for EuroScientist, Arran Frood discusses the funding drive and future opportunities with our Director, Amanda Feilding. The […]

Our Director, Amanda Feilding, recently discussed the expected collateral damage from the Psychoactive Substances Bill with Chemistry World. The Beckley Foundation opposes this piece of legislation on the basis that it will compound the dangers of the illicit market and create even more obstacles against valuable scientific research. Amanda had previously discussed the ban on […]

The Jamaican Gleaner recently discussed cannabis with farmers that have been cultivating the plant for decades despite the ban. The country has now decriminalised cannabis possession and has become a leading voice in the international debate on alternatives to prohibition. Amanda Feilding, the Beckley Foundation’s director, recently had a private meeting in Kingston with Jamaica’s […]

This article first appeared on the Huffington Post UK The UK Government yesterday announced its plans to introduce a blanket ban on all new psychoactive substances, (NPSs as they’re known,) in a move that follows in the steps of Ireland’s ban in 2010. Following the recent spate of hospitalisations and deaths from one such substance, […]

“It’s time to change: the War on Drugs has Failed.” – Amanda Feilding Amanda Feilding is the guest on the latest episode of London Real, and the first to be featured in their new-look studio. In it, Amanda discusses with Brian Rose the failings of current world drug policy, where the problems lie and how […]

This article first appeared on the Huffington Post UK. Last November, Norman Baker MP, left his office in Government with a bang. In his role as Minister of State for the Home Office, he oversaw the development of the Coalition Government’s international comparators study on drug policy. While the publication fell very short of the […]

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Beckley Foundation Achievements

Amanda Feilding’s contribution to psychedelic science and drug policy reform has been pivotal and acknowledged by many experts and articles. She has been called the hidden hand behind the renaissance of psychedelic science and global drug policy reform and the ‘Queen of Consciousness’. Read More...

Breaking Convention

We are proud to sponsor Breaking Convention 2015, one of the largest events on psychedelic consciousness in the world. The Team of the Beckley/Imperial Psychedelic Research Programme: Co-Directors Amanda Feilding and David Nutt, and Lead Investigator, Robin Carhart-Harris will be discussing our latest research on LSD and psilocybin, as well as future projects. For an overview of our work with psychedelics, click here.